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History
Chronological History of the City of Visakhapatnam
YEARHISTORY
260 B.C.Ashoka conquered the Kalinga empire (of which Visakhapatnam was a part)
208 B.C.Chandra Sri Satakarni was the king of this region.
220 A.DPallavas come into possession of the region
1000 to 1200 A.DRule of the Cholas of Tanjore
1500 ADGangas replaced by Gajapati's
14th Century
Simhachalam Temple was built.
1515Krishna Deva Raya was the ruler of the area comprising Vizag.
1575 A.DQutub Shahis of Golconda defeats the Gajapati's of Orissa
Mid-17th CenturyA factory was founded in "Vizagapatam" by the British East India Company.
1689This factory was occupied by the forces of Aurangzeb
1735The Dutch Colony was established
1765The territory of the Northern Circars, of which Visakhapatnam was a part, ceded to the East India Company on the dissolution of the Mughal Empire. Following this, a British colony was established.
1800 ADThe battles of Bobbili and Padmanabham
1922-24Revolt and struggle of Alluri Sitharama Raju against British rule
1904A railway from Madras to Calcutta, passing through Visakhapatnam, was opened
1923Andhra Medical College was started
1926Andhra University was established
1942Japanese war planes attacked Visakhapatnam
1947The Eastern Naval Command established its base in Visakhapatnam. Prior to 1947, the Royal Navy had
1949Scindia Shipyard was started, it was later nationalized and is now called the Hindustan Shipyard
1953The Boat Repair Shop was expanded into a Base Repair Organization (BRO) and was shifted to its location at the mouth of the northwest channel
1957A petroleum refinery owned by Caltex was opened. This is currently owned by HPCL
1965Two survey ships JUMNA and INVESTIGATOR are permanently re-based at Visakhapatnam
1971INS Rajput of the Indian Navy destroyed the Pakistani submarine Ghazi in the Indo-Pak War off the coast of Visakhapatnam
Before British

Vizag, the Port city is the jewel on the eastern coast of India, 2nd Biggest City Next to Capital Hyderabad. The City is a harmonious blend of the magical past and the bustling present with a breath taking panorama of golden beaches, lush green fields, verdant valleys and splendid monuments from a historically rich and religious heritage.

During British

Vizagapatnam the colonial name given to the city have become one of the important and strategic power centre for the British. British built its settlement here in Waltair which housed their Residence.

After British

From a tiny little fishing village in the previous century, Vizag as part of the coastal Andhra region came under French control in the late 18th century; the Dutch had established a colony in the early part of the 18th century. The English on establishing the Raj developed Waltair as a sister town of Vizag in the Madras Presidency. The city was the largest city at the time of Indian Independence and was divided into three manageable districts.

Vizag in modern Times

The transformation of Vizag is unique in its speed, scale, and politics. With just 25 years under the hood it changed from a sleepy town to bustling busines town. Vizag's dramatic transformation into a bustling business town without leaving its sheer natural beauty and calmness is true awesomeness that calls for huge applause.